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Nanodump

Comprehensive nanodump commands and workflows for system administration across all platforms.

Basic Commands

Command Description
nanodump --version Show nanodump version
nanodump --help Display help information
nanodump init Initialize nanodump in current directory
nanodump status Check current status
nanodump list List available options
nanodump info Display system information
nanodump config Show configuration settings
nanodump update Update to latest version
nanodump start Start nanodump service
nanodump stop Stop nanodump service
nanodump restart Restart nanodump service
nanodump reload Reload configuration

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nanodump

# Alternative installation
wget https://github.com/example/nanodump/releases/latest/download/nanodump-linux
chmod +x nanodump-linux
sudo mv nanodump-linux /usr/local/bin/nanodump

# Build from source
git clone https://github.com/example/nanodump.git
cd nanodump
make && sudo make install

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install nanodump

# MacPorts installation
sudo port install nanodump

# Manual installation
curl -L -o nanodump https://github.com/example/nanodump/releases/latest/download/nanodump-macos
chmod +x nanodump
sudo mv nanodump /usr/local/bin/

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install nanodump

# Scoop installation
scoop install nanodump

# Winget installation
winget install nanodump

# Manual installation
# Download from https://github.com/example/nanodump/releases
# Extract and add to PATH

Configuration

Command Description
nanodump config show Display current configuration
nanodump config list List all configuration options
nanodump config set <key> <value> Set configuration value
nanodump config get <key> Get configuration value
nanodump config unset <key> Remove configuration value
nanodump config reset Reset to default configuration
nanodump config validate Validate configuration file
nanodump config export Export configuration to file

Advanced Operations

File Operations

# Create new file/resource
nanodump create <name>

# Read file/resource
nanodump read <name>

# Update existing file/resource
nanodump update <name>

# Delete file/resource
nanodump delete <name>

# Copy file/resource
nanodump copy <source> <destination>

# Move file/resource
nanodump move <source> <destination>

# List all files/resources
nanodump list --all

# Search for files/resources
nanodump search <pattern>

Network Operations

# Connect to remote host
nanodump connect <host>:<port>

# Listen on specific port
nanodump listen --port <port>

# Send data to target
nanodump send --target <host> --data "<data>"

# Receive data from source
nanodump receive --source <host>

# Test connectivity
nanodump ping <host>

# Scan network range
nanodump scan <network>

# Monitor network traffic
nanodump monitor --interface <interface>

# Proxy connections
nanodump proxy --listen <port> --target <host>:<port>

Process Management

# Start background process
nanodump start --daemon

# Stop running process
nanodump stop --force

# Restart with new configuration
nanodump restart --config <file>

# Check process status
nanodump status --verbose

# Monitor process performance
nanodump monitor --metrics

# Kill all processes
nanodump killall

# Show running processes
nanodump ps

# Manage process priority
nanodump priority --pid <pid> --level <level>

Security Features

Authentication

# Login with username/password
nanodump login --user <username>

# Login with API key
nanodump login --api-key <key>

# Login with certificate
nanodump login --cert <cert_file>

# Logout current session
nanodump logout

# Change password
nanodump passwd

# Generate new API key
nanodump generate-key --name <key_name>

# List active sessions
nanodump sessions

# Revoke session
nanodump revoke --session <session_id>

Encryption

# Encrypt file
nanodump encrypt --input <file> --output <encrypted_file>

# Decrypt file
nanodump decrypt --input <encrypted_file> --output <file>

# Generate encryption key
nanodump keygen --type <type> --size <size>

# Sign file
nanodump sign --input <file> --key <private_key>

# Verify signature
nanodump verify --input <file> --signature <sig_file>

# Hash file
nanodump hash --algorithm <algo> --input <file>

# Generate certificate
nanodump cert generate --name <name> --days <days>

# Verify certificate
nanodump cert verify --cert <cert_file>

Monitoring and Logging

System Monitoring

# Monitor system resources
nanodump monitor --system

# Monitor specific process
nanodump monitor --pid <pid>

# Monitor network activity
nanodump monitor --network

# Monitor file changes
nanodump monitor --files <directory>

# Real-time monitoring
nanodump monitor --real-time --interval 1

# Generate monitoring report
nanodump report --type monitoring --output <file>

# Set monitoring alerts
nanodump alert --threshold <value> --action <action>

# View monitoring history
nanodump history --type monitoring

Logging

# View logs
nanodump logs

# View logs with filter
nanodump logs --filter <pattern>

# Follow logs in real-time
nanodump logs --follow

# Set log level
nanodump logs --level <level>

# Rotate logs
nanodump logs --rotate

# Export logs
nanodump logs --export <file>

# Clear logs
nanodump logs --clear

# Archive logs
nanodump logs --archive <archive_file>

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

# Check if nanodump is installed
which nanodump
nanodump --version

# Check PATH variable
echo $PATH

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall nanodump
# or
brew reinstall nanodump

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with elevated privileges
sudo nanodump <command>

# Check file permissions
ls -la $(which nanodump)

# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/nanodump

# Check ownership
sudo chown $USER:$USER /usr/local/bin/nanodump

Issue: Configuration errors

# Validate configuration
nanodump config validate

# Reset to default configuration
nanodump config reset

# Check configuration file location
nanodump config show --file

# Backup current configuration
nanodump config export > backup.conf

# Restore from backup
nanodump config import backup.conf

Issue: Service not starting

# Check service status
nanodump status --detailed

# Check system logs
journalctl -u nanodump

# Start in debug mode
nanodump start --debug

# Check port availability
netstat -tulpn|grep <port>

# Kill conflicting processes
nanodump killall --force

Debug Commands

Command Description
nanodump --debug Enable debug output
nanodump --verbose Enable verbose logging
nanodump --trace Enable trace logging
nanodump test Run built-in tests
nanodump doctor Run system health check
nanodump diagnose Generate diagnostic report
nanodump benchmark Run performance benchmarks
nanodump validate Validate installation and configuration

Performance Optimization

Resource Management

# Set memory limit
nanodump --max-memory 1G <command>

# Set CPU limit
nanodump --max-cpu 2 <command>

# Enable caching
nanodump --cache-enabled <command>

# Set cache size
nanodump --cache-size 100M <command>

# Clear cache
nanodump cache clear

# Show cache statistics
nanodump cache stats

# Optimize performance
nanodump optimize --profile <profile>

# Show performance metrics
nanodump metrics

Parallel Processing

# Enable parallel processing
nanodump --parallel <command>

# Set number of workers
nanodump --workers 4 <command>

# Process in batches
nanodump --batch-size 100 <command>

# Queue management
nanodump queue add <item>
nanodump queue process
nanodump queue status
nanodump queue clear

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using nanodump

set -euo pipefail

# Configuration
CONFIG_FILE="config.yaml"
LOG_FILE="nanodump.log"

# Check if nanodump is available
if ! command -v nanodump &> /dev/null; then
    echo "Error: nanodump is not installed" >&2
    exit 1
fi

# Function to log messages
log() \\\\{
    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1"|tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
\\\\}

# Main operation
main() \\\\{
    log "Starting nanodump operation"

    if nanodump --config "$CONFIG_FILE" run; then
        log "Operation completed successfully"
        exit 0
    else
        log "Operation failed with exit code $?"
        exit 1
    fi
\\\\}

# Cleanup function
cleanup() \\\\{
    log "Cleaning up"
    nanodump cleanup
\\\\}

# Set trap for cleanup
trap cleanup EXIT

# Run main function
main "$@"

API Integration

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Python wrapper for the tool
"""

import subprocess
import json
import logging
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Dict, List, Optional

class ToolWrapper:
    def __init__(self, config_file: Optional[str] = None):
        self.config_file = config_file
        self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

    def run_command(self, args: List[str]) -> Dict:
        """Run command and return parsed output"""
        cmd = ['tool_name']

        if self.config_file:
            cmd.extend(['--config', self.config_file])

        cmd.extend(args)

        try:
            result = subprocess.run(
                cmd,
                capture_output=True,
                text=True,
                check=True
            )
            return \\\\{'stdout': result.stdout, 'stderr': result.stderr\\\\}
        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
            self.logger.error(f"Command failed: \\\\{e\\\\}")
            raise

    def status(self) -> Dict:
        """Get current status"""
        return self.run_command(['status'])

    def start(self) -> Dict:
        """Start service"""
        return self.run_command(['start'])

    def stop(self) -> Dict:
        """Stop service"""
        return self.run_command(['stop'])

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    wrapper = ToolWrapper()
    status = wrapper.status()
    print(json.dumps(status, indent=2))

Environment Variables

Variable Description Default
NANODUMP_CONFIG Configuration file path ~/.nanodump/config.yaml
NANODUMP_HOME Home directory ~/.nanodump
NANODUMP_LOG_LEVEL Logging level INFO
NANODUMP_LOG_FILE Log file path ~/.nanodump/logs/nanodump.log
NANODUMP_CACHE_DIR Cache directory ~/.nanodump/cache
NANODUMP_DATA_DIR Data directory ~/.nanodump/data
NANODUMP_TIMEOUT Default timeout 30s
NANODUMP_MAX_WORKERS Maximum workers 4

Configuration File

# ~/.nanodump/config.yaml
version: "1.0"

# General settings
settings:
  debug: false
  verbose: false
  log_level: "INFO"
  log_file: "~/.nanodump/logs/nanodump.log"
  timeout: 30
  max_workers: 4

# Network configuration
network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true
  timeout: 30
  retries: 3

# Security settings
security:
  auth_required: true
  api_key: ""
  encryption: "AES256"
  verify_ssl: true

# Performance settings
performance:
  cache_enabled: true
  cache_size: "100M"
  cache_dir: "~/.nanodump/cache"
  max_memory: "1G"

# Monitoring settings
monitoring:
  enabled: true
  interval: 60
  metrics_enabled: true
  alerts_enabled: true

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize nanodump
nanodump init

# 2. Configure basic settings
nanodump config set host example.com
nanodump config set port 8080

# 3. Start service
nanodump start

# 4. Check status
nanodump status

# 5. Perform operations
nanodump run --target example.com

# 6. View results
nanodump results

# 7. Stop service
nanodump stop

Advanced Workflow

# Comprehensive operation with monitoring
nanodump run \
  --config production.yaml \
  --parallel \
  --workers 8 \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300 \
  --output json \
  --log-file operation.log

# Monitor in real-time
nanodump monitor --real-time --interval 5

# Generate report
nanodump report --type comprehensive --output report.html

Automation Example

#!/bin/bash
# Automated nanodump workflow

# Configuration
TARGETS_FILE="targets.txt"
RESULTS_DIR="results/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)"
CONFIG_FILE="automation.yaml"

# Create results directory
mkdir -p "$RESULTS_DIR"

# Process each target
while IFS= read -r target; do
    echo "Processing $target..."

    nanodump \
        --config "$CONFIG_FILE" \
        --output json \
        --output-file "$RESULTS_DIR/$\\\\{target\\\\}.json" \
        run "$target"

done < "$TARGETS_FILE"

# Generate summary report
nanodump report summary \
    --input "$RESULTS_DIR/*.json" \
    --output "$RESULTS_DIR/summary.html"

Best Practices

Security

  • Always verify checksums when downloading binaries
  • Use strong authentication methods (API keys, certificates)
  • Regularly update to the latest version
  • Follow principle of least privilege
  • Enable audit logging for compliance
  • Use encrypted connections when possible
  • Validate all inputs and configurations
  • Implement proper access controls

Performance

  • Use appropriate resource limits for your environment
  • Monitor system performance regularly
  • Optimize configuration for your use case
  • Use parallel processing when beneficial
  • Implement proper caching strategies
  • Regular maintenance and cleanup
  • Profile performance bottlenecks
  • Use efficient algorithms and data structures

Operational

  • Maintain comprehensive documentation
  • Implement proper backup strategies
  • Use version control for configurations
  • Monitor and alert on critical metrics
  • Implement proper error handling
  • Use automation for repetitive tasks
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Plan for disaster recovery

Development

  • Follow coding standards and conventions
  • Write comprehensive tests
  • Use continuous integration/deployment
  • Implement proper logging and monitoring
  • Document APIs and interfaces
  • Use version control effectively
  • Review code regularly
  • Maintain backward compatibility

Resources

Official Documentation

Community Resources

Learning Resources

  • Git - Complementary functionality
  • Docker - Alternative solution
  • Kubernetes - Integration partner

Last updated: 2025-07-06|Edit on GitHub